Yiddish

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Etymology

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Borrowed via German Karton, Polish karton, Lithuanian kartonas and Ukrainian/Belarusian/Russian карто́н (kartón) from French carton, from Italian cartone.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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קאַרטאָן (kartonm, plural קאַרטאָנען (kartonen)

  1. cardboard (material resembling heavy paper)
  2. carton